10. First day

Nomia POV

I stir as a soft knocking rouses me from sleep. The door cracks open without me responding and a smiling Amethyst enters the room.

“Good morning Aurum! I hope you’re ready for a brand new day. I think you could call this the first day of the rest of your life.” Amethyst chirrups as she flings open the curtains.

“Now, let's choose a dress.”

“I’m ready” I lie.

“Tsk” Amethyst tuts. “You don’t have to lie dear.” She shakes her head sadly. “I don’t know anything about your past. I won’t ask!” she interrupts her own sentence. “But you left that past behind when Alpha Zared brought you here. Your body tells me all I need to know about your previous life. Change is coming - a big change. Now get out of bed, we’ll start with your morning routine.”

Surprisingly, I am somewhat reassured. So I get out of bed and follow Amethyst to my en suite bathroom. The bathtub is filled with hot water and a luscious amount of floral smelling oils. “The oils keep your skin soft, supple and fragr